Harry Potter director David Yates is set to direct new movie developed by Ruby Films called YOUR VOICE IN MY HEAD.
The movie is based on the memoir written by Emma Forrest and explores the suffering behind breakdown and mania. ‘It’s about a young woman who self harms and she visits this psychiatrist who helps her to learn to live again,’ says Yates. ‘It’s got very heightened, odd moments in it that are slightly trippy.’ The book has been described to have a unique voice, in which Forrest explores the highs and lows of love and the heartbreak of loss.
Forrest has also written the screenplay for the movie, which will be developed by Ruby Films with development funding from the BFI Fund and produced by Alison Owen. Warner Bros is also involved, as it is part funding the film that will be set in New York, London and Istanbul.
Producer Alison Owen said, ‘Emma is a extraordinary talent who is bringing a beautiful, contemporary young female character with razor sharp dialogue to the screen, and David is a wonderful, sympathetic director, clearly capable of getting the finest performances out of young actors as we’ve seen with Potter.’
After having directed four of the eight films in the Harry Potter franchise, Yates said he has deliberately decided to make a smaller-scale project. The final film HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2 has made over $1.3bn worldwide.
Ruby Films has also confirmed it has a high profile studio-partnered feature film in preparation for 2012, while it is currently working on a number of other projects including a Stephen Poliakoff drama and a new series of Case Histories, both for the BBC.
Source: Screendaily
